Some aches and pains
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I’m down to 7mg of pred but having quite a lot of leg pain and neck pain!
I take my pred at bedtime as I found if I took it in a morning I felt dizzy and out of sorts all day!
I’m due for blood tests on tomorrow so hopefully they’ll be ok.
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lynda62707 anne28129
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Hi anne, Lynda here...you mentioned you're down to 7mgs. Down from how much? And, were u doing alright at your previous dosage? If yes, maybe you tapered down too quickly. I know, cuz I've been there, done that! I'm glad 2 hear you're seeing your doc. today as hopefully that'll give u some answers. Keep us posted. Good "vibes" 2 you!!
lynda62707
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Ps....I used 2 take my prednisone in divided portions throughout the day for much the same reasons as you, (dizziness, etc.), but I now take it all in the am (as the mornings are pretty brutal),.and it took a bit of time but now I've found my body has adjusted and there's no more dizziness. Sometimes it just takes a bit of time to let things settle!
anne28129 lynda62707
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lynda62707 anne28129
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Wow....that seems like a pretty quick taper 2 me, ( but to be clear, I'm NOT an expert!) I started at 15mg. about 2 1/2 mon. ago after being dx w/pmr. I was SO anxious 2 get off prednisone asap, that I (along w/my doc), tapered Way to quickly. The upshot 2 all that is now I've had 2 start back at square 1, and I'm on 16.5mg!! So I really blew that one Big Time! Anyway, as I said, maybe your bloodwork will give u some answers as to where 2 go from here! My thoughts are w/you. Please keep me posted.
EileenH anne28129
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If you have PMR-type symptoms it doesn't matter what the blood tests say - it is probably a flare and you have reduced a bit too far for the moment.